Replace timing chain w/ H/C ?
05-08-2002, 04:28 PM
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Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? I have 46k on my M6. Should I replace my timing chain and gear with the H/C install. If so, stock or Cloyes? Please give any opinions on this.
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05-08-2002, 04:31 PM
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? I'd get the Katech chain if I were you. Stock gears. Thats what I'll be doing.
This isnt something you absolutly have to do, but while you are in there you might as well. SLP sells a double roller chain too, but its install will be a little more in depth since you have to pull the lower chain gear off the crank and press a new one on.
This isnt something you absolutly have to do, but while you are in there you might as well. SLP sells a double roller chain too, but its install will be a little more in depth since you have to pull the lower chain gear off the crank and press a new one on.
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Kevin:
<strong>Yes do it. I didnt when I did my heads/cam at 30k miles and know Im rebuilding due to a broken chain.
Kevin</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What size cam were you using? Springs? Just wondering what setups are contributing to this.
Brad
<strong>Yes do it. I didnt when I did my heads/cam at 30k miles and know Im rebuilding due to a broken chain.
Kevin</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What size cam were you using? Springs? Just wondering what setups are contributing to this.
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05-10-2002, 04:26 AM
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? Yes you really need to replace it.Any time you change cams.Consider it cheap insurance or you will end up like hte other guy.
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? Id get the cloyes, you can adjust the timing in 1 degree incriments sp? Plus you can get rid of the flimsy stock unit! about a 150 bucks
05-10-2002, 11:36 AM
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MNSS:
<strong>Id get the cloyes, you can adjust the timing in 1 degree incriments sp? Plus you can get rid of the flimsy stock unit! about a 150 bucks</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you get the Cloyes, don't use the chain it comes with. Get and IRL chain. It is a much better piece.
Shane
<strong>Id get the cloyes, you can adjust the timing in 1 degree incriments sp? Plus you can get rid of the flimsy stock unit! about a 150 bucks</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you get the Cloyes, don't use the chain it comes with. Get and IRL chain. It is a much better piece.
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05-10-2002, 02:47 PM
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What size cam were you using? Springs? Just wondering what setups are contributing to this.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I helped Kevin build his motor. He was running a T1 cam, and Comp 941 springs. The valvetrain had nothing to do with the chain snapping, his springs held up fine...
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05-10-2002, 03:05 PM
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? I didn’t change mine. I’m not worried.
05-10-2002, 03:20 PM
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? Thanks for the input. I think I will replace it with another stock unit.Its held up to weekly trips to the track for many, many passes.
Thanks Paul
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05-10-2002, 03:26 PM
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? Just bought the cloyes IRL chain and its beefy as hell. The other chains look like a bicycle chain while this one looks more like a motorcycle chain. Don't get the replacement for the stock chain by cloyes, get this IRL chain and be safe with your investment!!!!
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by NastySS00:
<strong>I have 46k on my M6. Should I replace my timing chain and gear with the H/C install. If so, stock or Cloyes? Please give any opinions on this.
Paul</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by NastySS00:
<strong>I have 46k on my M6. Should I replace my timing chain and gear with the H/C install. If so, stock or Cloyes? Please give any opinions on this.
Paul</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Kevin:
<strong>Yes do it. I didnt when I did my heads/cam at 30k miles and know Im rebuilding due to a broken chain.
Kevin</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Were you using an aftermarket underdrive pulley? I've seen the Whisper unit break chains due to engine harmonics.
Brad
<strong>Yes do it. I didnt when I did my heads/cam at 30k miles and know Im rebuilding due to a broken chain.
Kevin</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Were you using an aftermarket underdrive pulley? I've seen the Whisper unit break chains due to engine harmonics.
Brad
05-11-2002, 02:14 PM
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Re: Replace timing chain w/ H/C ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MyLS1Hauls:
[QBWere you using an aftermarket underdrive pulley? I've seen the Whisper unit break chains due to engine harmonics.
Brad[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was/am running the ASP pulley. It has been on there for 2 years. I should mention I was running about 130mph when it snapped and at around 4500 rpm. I dont think anything in the setup contributed to the failure...simply 3 years of drag racing and driving it like its supposed to finally took its toll.
Kevin
[QBWere you using an aftermarket underdrive pulley? I've seen the Whisper unit break chains due to engine harmonics.
Brad[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was/am running the ASP pulley. It has been on there for 2 years. I should mention I was running about 130mph when it snapped and at around 4500 rpm. I dont think anything in the setup contributed to the failure...simply 3 years of drag racing and driving it like its supposed to finally took its toll.
Kevin
